Real Madrid faced a significant setback in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Borussia Dortmund, losing 4-1. The defeat was especially surprising for defender Raphael Varane, who expressed disappointment in the team’s performance.
Varane mentioned that the team had higher expectations and anticipated a more positive result. However, they encountered difficulties against Borussia Dortmund’s aggressive and compact playing style. Varane highlighted the team’s inability to play cohesively, leaving too much space between the lines, which contributed to the unfavorable outcome.
The result puts Real Madrid in a challenging position, but Varane acknowledged that the team would need to regroup and address the issues they faced in the first leg. The chances of a comeback in the second leg are not impossible, but they face a tough task against a formidable opponent.
The reference to FC Barcelona’s statistics and their slim chances of turning around a 4-0 deficit against Bayern Munich suggests that both Spanish teams are facing uphill battles in their respective Champions League semi-final ties. The possibility of an all-German final is highlighted, with Real Madrid having a 12% chance of preventing it, according to the mentioned statistics.
